If you still have some cooked pumpkin from the fall or some canned puree at the back of your pantry then this no-knead loaf is a lovely recipe to try. Simply mix everything together and then leave it to work its magic for 12 hours. We used a combination of our Sprouted Whole Wheat Flour and All-Purpose Flour to give it some 'fluff'. Be sure to toast or roast your pumpkin seeds to bring out their delicious flavour. Enjoy!

Directions

In a large bowl whisk together the pumpkin puree, water, yeast and salt. Add the toasted pumpkin seeds and stir.

Add the flours to the wet mixture and combine everything together with a wooden spoon or spatula to form a loose shaggy dough. Cover the bowl with cling wrap and allow to ferment in a warm spot for 12 hours.

After 12 hours, the dough will be quite sticky and will have doubled in volume. Scrape the dough out of the bowl onto a liberally floured work surface, stretch and fold the dough 4 times and then shape the dough into a smooth round. If the dough is a little too sticky use extra flour to help shape it. Place the dough into an oiled 2-quart Pyrex bowl (or similar bowl that is ovenproof) and place into a warm spot again to rise & double in volume. This will take approx. 1 hour.

While the dough is proofing pre-heat the oven to 450˚F. Then brush the top of the dough with a little water and sprinkle on a few more pumpkin seeds (if desired). Place the bowl in the centre of the oven and bake for 15 minutes at 450˚F and then a further 30 minutes at 425˚F.

Remove from the oven and allow to cool for 5 minutes before taking the loaf out of the bowl and transfer to a wire rack to cool fully.

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